Monmouth Beach News

The 20th Annual Wall Recreation and Brielle Sports Club Firecracker 5 went off without any surprises and a whole lot of fun on Saturday.

Police have charged three teens with stealing alcohol and money from boats docked at a local yard.

The Board of Education has hired Lisa M. Savoia, 41, as its new district superintendent, school officials said.

Is it the weather or the economy keeping Jersey Shore rentals vacant? Both have been dreary, but only one has a shot of turning around within 24 hours.

Police are investigating door-to-door solicitors taking phony orders for children's books and magazine subscriptions here and in surrounding towns.

Blurfish remain abundant in the Mud Hole area, considerably less than an hour east of Manasquan Inlet.

Two jurors were dismissed, but a state Superior Court judge rejected a motion seeking a mistrial Tuesday for a Brick man accused of stabbing his ex-wife and son during a domestic dispute.

Blues in the Mud Hole Bluefish seem to be firmly established for a summer run in the Mud Hole.

At first, her retro-flavored soul stylings may bring thoughts of Amy Winehouse, Duffy or Adele to mind, but New Jersey's own Jillian Rhys is quick to point out that her music is cut from a different cloth than that of her peers from across the pond.

One student was arrested on drug charges near Shore Regional High School Thursday afternoon, police said.

All three members of the Borough Commission began new four-year terms Tuesday, and Commissioner Susan Howard was reappointed mayor.

The ongoing battle -- one some critics argue is futile -- to tame the pounding surf's effects on the coastline has been marching forward for decades.

Monmouth County Schools Superintendent Carole K. Morris acknowledged last night that she sees more similarities than differences in the school districts of West Long Branch, Oceanport, Sea Bright, Monmouth Beach and Shore Regional and could envision presenting the question of their consolidation to voters.

JORDAN has stunned fans by revealing she doesn't think she's slim enough to be a model.

The remains of a Loch Ness-style creature that lived in the English Channel 200 million years ago have been found on a beach.

WEST LONG BRANCH: Monmouth County Schools Superintendent Carole Morris will update residents on the status of discussions for the consolidation of school districts, particularly Shore Regional and Oceanport, but also other possible educational combinations at a meeting Wednesday.

Anglers got into stripers both with live bunkers and by trolling along the northern Shore during Friday morning.

A prominent Newark defense lawyer, accused of plotting to kill witnesses against his clients, is proposing a combination of 24-hour home detention, electronic and GPS monitoring, and use of a private security firm as conditions for being released on bail.

ON THE WEB: Visit APP.com and search for 'Memorial Day weekend beachgoers' for a link to a photo gallery of scenes from the Shore.

Looking for a place to park your beach towel this summer? You probably won't have any trouble finding one on Jersey Shore beaches, thanks to yet another relatively mild winter storm season that caused little erosion, according to experts.